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Post by lpl on Mar 25, 2018 8:06:43 GMT -5
I'm not sure if this qualifies as a cabochon since it's flat on all sides, but every time I try to dome labradorite, I lose the flash. This is cut from some self-collected material from Wyoming. It's super hard to tease the material from the matrix and get the flash, but once in a while, I can get something decent. Attachments:
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Post by fernwood on Mar 25, 2018 8:23:35 GMT -5
I like the shape and color.
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Fossilman
Cave Dweller
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Post by Fossilman on Mar 25, 2018 9:11:59 GMT -5
That looks very nice, I like it!
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Post by rmf on Mar 25, 2018 13:02:42 GMT -5
Labradorite is one of those stones that is best when a low angle dome or flat is put on the top of the cab. It maximizes the color play. Nice Job lpl
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 25, 2018 13:27:02 GMT -5
I am a sucker for moonstone and labradorite. This looks really nice.
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 25, 2018 13:32:55 GMT -5
Here's a cab of WI moonstone. It's the same batch I sold a while back.
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timloco
has rocks in the head
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Post by timloco on Mar 26, 2018 12:55:04 GMT -5
Very nice! is this from that deposit north of Laramie? I've got some of that it looks really hard to work, crystal planes going all different directions.
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Post by MsAli on Mar 26, 2018 12:58:09 GMT -5
Very pretty color. One of my favorites!
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Post by lpl on Mar 26, 2018 21:54:02 GMT -5
Very nice! is this from that deposit north of Laramie? I've got some of that it looks really hard to work, crystal planes going all different directions. It sure is! Once in a while you can find some pieces that give a hint of the proper orientation to work, but you are right that mostly the material is a jumbled mass of crystals. Nice to see a fellow Fort Collins resident here!
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